Boxer. Born in Leeds. She fought (and won) her first bout at the age of thirteen. She won several medals in her career, before becoming the first woman boxer to win a medal in the 2012 Olympic Games - the first Olympics to include women's boxing.
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Nicola Adams
Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge. Â They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910. Â Renamed "The Ring"...
Founded by boxing trainer Dickie Gunn. Its most famous member was Chris Finnegan.
Formed on the proposal of Ebenezer Cobb Morley at the Freemasons' Tavern. Â Our picture shows an early book of minutes and the picture source gives some history. 2015: Londonist posted a 1935 news ...
American boxer. Â Born New York state. Â Not the Archbishop, John Camel Heenan, despite what Wikipedia says. Â
Riding track, 1384 metres long. The name is possibly derived from 'route de roi' (the king's road) as it was established by King William III, forming part of his carriage drive from Whitehall to Ke...
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